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Tigers • Only about 5,100 to 7,500 tigers remain
in the world.
• India has the world's largest population.
• Tigers weigh up to 500 pounds and stretch
more than nine feet long from nose to tail.
• Tigers can jump up to 30 feet in a single
leap.
• These big cats can eat up to 80 pounds
of meat in a single meal.
Where do they live? Why are they endangered? • Habitat loss
• Hunting
• Human population growth
• Trade of tiger parts
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